rechlin Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I too would like to see something taller than four stories, but maybe zoning prevents anything as tall as the earlier six-story rendering, and maybe they weren't able to get it re-zoned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Construction now underway according to the link below. http://tcr.com/new_development/alexan-southside-place/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGeneral Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 No picture, but the apartments currently on the site are completely vacant and a new demolition fence has been erected in the past few days around the entire property. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Deal-of-the-Week-It-s-curtains-for-1960s-era-6575269.php#photo-8499608 Alexan Southside Place is planned to contain 269 units averaging 896 square feet each at 4139 Bellaire. The rents are projected to average $2,019 a month, according to a filing by BRG. The community is targeted to open in 2018. The complex sits on a rare 4.2-acre parcel in the city of Southside Place, which has given the green light to the project. Built in 1963, the Blair House was among some 2,000 apartment units developed by Lester Prokop in the Houston area. The new complex will be built on land that is being leased from Prokop Industries BH for an 85-year term, according to a BRG filing. The Blair House was saved from the wrecking ball once when the economy went south in 2009. But even a softening economy and growing supply of new Class A apartments in the Inner Loop won't change its fate now. Trammell Crow's building permit values the new project at $38 million, said David Moss, city manager for Southside Place. He expects a demolition permit will be filed by year-end 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Deal-of-the-Week-It-s-curtains-for-1960s-era-6575269.php#photo-8499608 my grandpa lived here in the very early 90's, I have maybe 1 memory of this place. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/RIP-The-Blair-House-1963-2015-6610481.php#photo-8903292 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 http://houston-texas-us.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-last-of-blair-house-on-bellaire-blvd.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'm beginning to get the feeling that soon, along all the major thoroughfares, every lot that was "underutilized" west and southwest of downtown will have 6-8 story apartments right up on the minimum easement. It is an interesting mini-canyon effect, West Avenue (I think its called) on Kirby/Westheimer is the first example that comes to mind, but they seem to be popping up. Not a value judgment either way, I can take or leave them personally. Just an interesting aesthetic that is very different from what was there before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'm beginning to get the feeling that soon, along all the major thoroughfares, every lot that was "underutilized" west and southwest of downtown will have 6-8 story apartments right up on the minimum easement. It is an interesting mini-canyon effect, West Avenue (I think its called) on Kirby/Westheimer is the first example that comes to mind, but they seem to be popping up. Not a value judgment either way, I can take or leave them personally. Just an interesting aesthetic that is very different from what was there before. Oh, it is destined to happen. Density goes up, vertical utilization will increase. Hope all the neighborhoods are somehow protecting themselves... i don't mind seeing main roads density, but at what cost to the historic homes? Hopefully we can have both. What a cool / unique form of urbanism when there are nice homes with yards, walking distance from high density mixed use complexes. People could technically have it all? a residential street walkable to stacked retail / grocery / restaurants? I think it sounds great! Keep parks in the mix and Houston has a bright future. Someday people will realize that the old train ROW's that are being used as hike and bike trails in Heights and Riverside Terrace are a priceless asset to the community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 ^ I will soon be using the Columbia Tap trail to commute to UH on bike once I move in January. These can really be a huge asset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 not a great update but some big pipes and a lotta flagged stakes all over the place. constructions seems imminent. 2016-01-29_05-31-03 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Crane being assembled. Week later, Such a beautiful site! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Rising!! I'll take photos on Sunday 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Bellaire by russell.hancock, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Across the street at Whole Foods Old/New Windows going in this week Off topic, Whole Foods down the street got new stone/signage this week. Looks a lot better 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Brick appeared! I like this photo because you can see the cross streets The stone at the entrance looks good. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Loving this.. Fits the area, and as I predicted.. Quote It sparks further development and repairs in the general vicinity. Business remodels and new paint jobs. Landscape beautification, and street repairs, etc. Definitely not a stagnate area. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 (edited) Need to look at the renders again, but I think they were very good? Looks spot on? Edited June 10, 2017 by Twitter1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 On 7/14/2015 at 9:44 AM, Urbannizer said: Rendering from a few years ago... found on page 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) Loving this. I like the colors. Off topic, but next door.. Activity at the old Black Eyed Pea. Dirt excavation. Edited July 9, 2017 by Twitter1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Signage and landscaping is up! Try to take snap photos this weekend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Got both signage before one of them disappeared! Re: Palace Bowling Lanes next door Per Swamplot? the tenant did not pay their rent so they were locked out of the property. Not very welcoming to have a junky, empty lot next door to Class-A apartments. of course litter is accumulating down the sidewalk from Alexan Southside Place Edited July 24, 2017 by Twitter1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Drove by yesterday and was not impressed. This looks like a cheap 1990's wrap apartment in the middle of Katy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 WTH is that supposed to mean? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Leasing office is open. I want to go take a tour! Construction isn't finish though 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Really like the exterior lighting in the dark. Beautiful! Bellaire Building's signage is still up. Compare the two 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Finished. Walked into the lobby today. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 The Bellaire Building signage is still up, months after residents have moved in. Do they not own the land or sign? Would have thought it would have been removed last year. Looks like it's on the bowling alley property? Which the tenant was locked out of. The storage building next door to this isn't bad looking. Will try to get photos later this week. Not apart of the thread but nothing was created for the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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